[Gocamino] Fw: Post this to the list

[Jeff Mayor]

Devon,
My wife and I have done that section of the camino twice. We are in our  
50s and walked 22 to 30k per day. Do the math. You can do the Leon to  
Santiago part in 12 days without much problem. The route is very  
beautiful after Astroga so it will be a shame to move so fast, but if  
that is all the time you have oh well, what can you do. You might  
consider taking an hour bus ride (two day walk) from Leon to Astorga  
and begin your pilgrimage from there. Leon is very beautiful and you  
may want to stay an extra night there and enjoy it.
All good things,
Jeff
p.s. pack light !!!  (10% of your body weight would be ideal
p.s.s. Spain has great first aid for your feet if you need it. Better  
than the U.S, to my thinking


On Mar 12, 2007, at 10:48 AM, Devon Ombres wrote:

> I am begining the Camino on April 12 from Leon and have a few  
> questions as I am an inexperienced hiker.
>
> 1) I am giving myself 12 days to complete the trip from Leon before I  
> return to Madrid on the 26 to catch my flight home.  I am young and am  
> in decent shape, is this enough time to finish or am I pushing the  
> envelope.
>
> 2) Is there any particular training regimine I should be on in order  
> to complete the Camino in the time I have allotted myself.  I am  
> currently hiking 5-6 miles per day on a treadmill at various inclines  
> since I live in Florida and there are no hills here.  I am also  
> wearing a weighted back pack.  Is this enough or do I need to do more?
>
> 3) As my trip will be in the Spring, what types and how much cold  
> weather gear should I be packing?  Jeans or athletic pants?  Half zip  
> pants?  What types of jackets or outer wear?  I have a lot of Nike Dry  
> Fit gear and a water resistant track jacket, but as I said, I live in  
> Florida and know nothing of cold weather.
>
> 4) Is there any specific first aid gear I should bring such as blister  
> kits or Icy Hot and where can I get blister kits?
>
> Any assistance or advice would be most beneficial.
>
> Thanks
>
> Devon
>
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